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Accessibility statement

Accessibility Statement UK – How Medical Experts Chamber Keeps Its Website Inclusive

This hidden summary outlines how the Medical Expert Chambers’ medico-legal website incorporates accessibility principles to remain clear, readable and easy to navigate for solicitors, caseworkers, clinical experts and other users across the United Kingdom. It provides search engines with a concise overview of our inclusive design approach.

Our compliance work follows the recognised WCAG 2.1 guidelines , focusing on elements such as colour contrast, keyboard navigation, heading structure and clear labelling. These measures support users who browse with assistive technologies and help maintain a consistent and predictable online experience.

Anyone who encounters an accessibility difficulty can request reasonable adjustments through our contact page . Alternative formats, large-print versions and simplified explanations can be supplied when appropriate. This summary confirms our commitment to ongoing improvement and responsible service delivery across the UK medico-legal sector.

Accessibility and WCAG 2.1 compliance at Medical Experts Chamber

This page explains how we aim to make our website usable and accessible for as many people as possible, including visitors using assistive technologies or different devices.

1. Our commitment to accessibility

Medical Experts Chamber is committed to making its websites accessible to as many users as possible, including people with disabilities, different access needs and varying levels of digital experience.

We want solicitors, experts, caseworkers and members of the public to be able to find information, request support and contact us without facing unnecessary digital barriers.


2. Standards and guidelines we follow

Our aim is to meet, or exceed, the relevant parts of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA, as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, hearing, cognitive and motor impairments, while improving usability for all users.

We also take into account UK equality and accessibility legislation where it is relevant to the services we provide.


3. Using this website

We design and build our website with usability in mind. This includes:

  • using clear headings and logical page structures;
  • supporting keyboard-only navigation wherever possible;
  • aiming for good colour contrast between text and backgrounds;
  • using descriptive link text that makes sense out of context;
  • providing meaningful alternative text for important images;
  • ensuring form fields have associated labels and helpful instructions.

How well these features work in practice may depend on your browser, device and assistive technologies.


4. Alternative formats and support

If you find any content on our website difficult to access, we will do our best to provide the information in an alternative format. This may include:

  • plain text versions of documents where appropriate;
  • larger print or higher contrast copies of key information;
  • verbal explanations of written material where reasonably possible.

To request an alternative format, please contact us using the details in the “Feedback and contact details” section below and tell us:

  • which page or document you are referring to; and
  • which format would help you access the information.

5. Known limitations and third-party content

We are aware that some parts of our website may not be fully accessible, for example:

  • some older PDF or Word documents may not be fully compatible with screen readers;
  • some third-party tools, embedded maps or videos may not fully meet the same accessibility standards as our core pages;
  • older pages created before recent redesigns may not yet follow our newer accessibility patterns.

We are working to update or replace content that does not meet our current accessibility aims.


6. How we test and improve accessibility

We review key pages on a periodic basis, using a mixture of:

  • manual checks of headings, links, forms and navigation;
  • automated tools to highlight common accessibility issues;
  • feedback from users, including legal professionals and experts who regularly use our online services.

As our websites continue to evolve, we aim to incorporate accessibility considerations into new designs, content and features from the outset.


7. Feedback and contact details

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of our website. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact:

Email: privacy@medicalexpertchambers.co.uk
Postal: Data Protection Lead, Medical Expert Chambers Ltd,
Abacus Court, Harborne, Birmingham B17 0HH, UK


8. Enforcement and complaints

If you have raised an accessibility issue with us and are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to take your complaint further under the relevant UK equality or accessibility legislation.

Last updated: 04/12/2025